Blackstone, GE Capital Discussed Bid for Dell Unit

Blackstone Group LP and General Electric Co.'s lending arm have discussed jointly pursuing Dell Inc.'s financial-services business, people familiar with the matter said.

Talks are fluid, as are the possible pairings, the people said. The scenario is among a few that Blackstone is working on in which the private-equity giant could team up with a partner to buy all or part of the computer maker, the people said.